Australia vs Netherlands: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)

Australia
71.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
71.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
28th
Netherlands rank
31st

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time

  • Australia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 71.8% against 71.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.

Australia ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 125 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 74.5% 72.5% 2.0% Australia
2010s 77.0% 70.0% 7.0% Australia
2020s 71.8% 70.9% 0.9% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), Australia or Netherlands?
Australia, at 71.8% against 71.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between Australia and Netherlands?
0.5%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?
Australia ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).